Target Markets, Niches and Positioning Your Business 

This workshop is highly recommended for all individuals who are currently operating businesses or planning to open a business in the near future. Customers hold in their hands the ability to help a business succeed or cause a business to fail. It is vital that businesses know who their customers are, what their customer's expectations are and how to develop and maintain long-term relationships with customers. At the end of this workshop, you will have a thorough understanding of target markets, niches and positioning.


Registration  Saturday, Jun 07, 2014 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Location: LSBDC at Southern University: Main Office, Baton Rouge

E-Commerce


This workshop is highly recommended for all individuals who are interested in obtaining knowledge on (1) E-commerce Infrastructure: the Internet, web, and mobile platform; (2) Building an E-commerce presence: Web Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps.; (3) E-commerce Security and Payment Systems; and (4) E-commerce Marketing Communications: Social, Mobile, and Local.
Registration  March 7-8, Monroe;May,Baton Rouge

Supply Chain/EPR


This workshop is highly recommended for all individuals who are interested in obtaining knowledge and skills on (1) Supply Chain Management Fundamentals based on the SCOR Model develop by the Council of Supply Chain Management; (2) Building competitive entrepreneurial operations planning and logistics; (3) Managing Customer and Supplier relations; and (4) Using Information and Communication Technologies to Enable Entrepreneurial Supply Chain Management.

Registration  March 21-22, Monroe;May,Baton Rouge


Microsoft office & Advanced Excel


This workshop is highly recommended for all individuals interested in obtaining the essential skills for producing professional work with the Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Topics of discussion will include: Creating a word document and a resume; Creating a presentation; Creating a spreadsheet with a chart; Using Formulas in Excel.

Registration   Feb.14-15,Monroe;May,Baton Rouge


QuickBooks


This workshop is highly recommended for all individuals who how to set up a chart of accounts, pay bills, invoice customers, create receipts, and reconcile your checking account using Quickbooks. In addition, the workshop shows you how to track your accounts payable and receivable, manage your assets, control inventory, and generate estimates and reports.
Registration    Feb.21-22,Monroe;May,Baton Rouge


Contract Procurement


This workshop is highly recommended for all individuals interested in obtaining the skills and competencies required for relationships with contracts and suppliers of both goods and services

Project Management


This workshop is highly recommended for business owners and managers involved in planning,motivating and controlling resources to achieve specific goals. The workshop will highlight how to achieve all of the business goals and objectives while honoring the preconceived constraints associated with scope, time, quality and budget while optimizing the allocation of necessary inputs and integrate them to meet predefined objectives.
Registration  Feb. 7-8,Monroe;May Baton Rouge